A10933:1981
A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry…A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie…
A commentary upon the whole book of Judges Preached first and delivered in sundry lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more clearly understand and make use of the worthy examples of the saints, recorded in divine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.A commentary vpon the vvhole booke of Iudges Preached first and deliuered in sundrie lectures; since collected, and diligently perused, and now published. For the benefit generally of all such as desire to grow in faith and repentance, and especially of them, who would more cleerely vnderstand and make vse of the worthie examples of the saints, recorded in diuine history. Penned by Richard Rogers preacher of Gods word at Wethersfield in Essex.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Thomas Man, 1615
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Sermon 80 › Chapter 15 › Part 2: The second part of the Chapter.
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But to leave th•se and shut up the point, let Samson teach us, both Governors, Ministers, and people, to unite our love to our nation and the Church of God therein, by all means wishing her peace, and procuring her welfare: and pray God that they may more and more do it, whom it concerneth to root out all adversary power which might threaten it. As we see, Paul cannot think of his nation, but he bursteth forth into prayers for the salvation of it, not doubting (as a loyal soldier) to pledge not his life 1only, but his soul for it. And David when he beheld his people standing amazed at Goliath, breaketh out thus; What is this uncircumcised Philistine, 2that he thus brayeth against God, and the host of Israel? Thus let it be with us, and not only content our selves with that common love that standeth in the communion of peace, wealth, ease, pleasure, and liberties: for then the least discontent for the want thereof may prevail so far, as to cause us to forswear all religious or civil interest in her that begat and nourished us.
But to leaue th•se and shut vp the poynt, let Samson teach vs, both Gouernours, Ministers, and people, to vnite our loue to our nation and the Church of God therein, by almeanes wishing her peace, and procuring her welfare: and pray God that they may more and more doe it, whom it concerneth to roote out all aduersarie power which might threaten it. As wee see, Paul cannot thinke of his nation, but he bursteth foorth into prayers for the saluation of it, not doubting (as a loyall souldier) to pledge not his life 1onely, but his soule for it. And Dauid when hee beheld his people standing amazed at Goliah, breaketh out thus; What is this vncircumcised Philistim, 2that he thus brayeth against God, and the hoste of Israel? Thus let it be with vs, and not onely content our selues with that common loue that standeth in the communion of peace, wealth, ease, pleasure, and liberties: for then the least discontent for the want thereof may preuaile so farre, as to cause vs to forsweare all religious or ciuil interest in her that begat and nourished vs.